DHHS-NIH: CAPSTONE Centers for Multidisciplinary Research in Child Abuse and Neglect Program

Deadline: 27 November 2017

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking applications for its grant program entitled “CAPSTONE Centers for Multidisciplinary Research in Child Abuse and Neglect”.

Objectives

The Center(s) will conduct innovative and high quality research including:

trials testing the efficacy and effectiveness of clinical interventions;
longitudinal prospective studies examining the long term effects of specific and understudied types of maltreatment including abusive head trauma, medical child abuse and neglect, chronic sexual abuse;
studies examining the neurobiology of abuse and neglect and implications for health outcomes; and
studies testing the development of screening tools and clinical assessment measures for early identification and treatment of specific types of abuse and neglect to decrease morbidity and mortality and to identify potential comorbidities.

Funding Information

Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,800,000
Award Ceiling: $1,200,000

Eligibility Criteria

Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Small businesses
City or township governments
Special district governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Independent school districts
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
County governments
Others
For profit organizations other than small businesses